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PhilHealth raises dialysis benefits, but private labs to cost more
MANILA, Philippines, September 18 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is set to increase again the benefit package...
Sep 18, 2024


PhilHealth hikes hemodialysis package rate to P6,350 per session
MANILA, September 13 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has increased the package rate for hemodialysis from...
Sep 13, 2024


PhilHealth to push for premium rate cut
August 1 ------ PHILIPPINE Health Corp. (PhilHealth) CEO and President Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. promised to recommend reducing premium rate...
Aug 1, 2024


DOLE releases guidelines on work suspension due to bad weather
July 28 ------ The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released the guideline for private sector employers and workers on...
Jul 28, 2024


Pag-IBIG offers calamity loan to typhoon-affected members
MANILA, July 26 ------ Calamity loans will be available for members severely affected by super typhoon Carina, Pag-IBIG Fund said. The...
Jul 26, 2024


SSS: Calamity loans ready for Carina-hit members
July 25 ------ The Social Security System (SSS) is ready to extend calamity loans to its members who have been affected by Super Typhoon...
Jul 25, 2024


PhilHealth launches ePhilHealth platform to enhance digital services
MANILA, July 10 ------ Key leaders of PhilHealth and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) gathered for a...
Jul 10, 2024


PhilHealth to use AI for faster claims reimbursement
MANILA, Philippines, June 28 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will be using artificial intelligence or AI to...
Jun 28, 2024


PH tightens rules on deployment of seafarers to vessels traversing Red Sea
MANILA, June 26 ------ The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Tuesday said it would prohibit the deployment of Filipino seafarers to...
Jun 26, 2024


Philippines seafarers refuse to sail through Red Sea
MANILA, Philippines, June 25 ------ More Filipinos are refusing to board foreign vessels passing through the Red Sea and the Gulf of...
Jun 25, 2024


PhilHealth improves benefit package for dengue patients
MANILA, Philippines, June 20 ------ Amid the Department of Health (DOH)‘s warning of a possible increase in dengue cases, the Philippine...
Jun 20, 2024


DMW, LTO sign pact for OFWs’ easy license renewal program
MANILA, June 10 ------ The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) signed a partnership agreement with the Land Transportation Office (LTO),...
Jun 10, 2024


GSIS launches Digital ID
MANILA, June 3 ------ The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) launched the GSIS Digital ID, marking a significant step in its...
Jun 3, 2024


DMW: Philippines included in IMO Whitelist
MANILA, Philippines, May 31 ------ The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) sees the continued hiring of Filipino seafarers with the...
May 31, 2024


PhilHealth hikes benefits for neonatal sepsis, bronchial asthma
MANILA, May 30 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has increased its benefit packages for neonatal sepsis and...
May 30, 2024


SSS urges seafarers to aim 10 years of contributions for lifetime pension benefits
May 13 ------ State-run Social Security System (SSS) is urging seafarers to aim for a minimum of 10 years' worth of monthly contributions...
May 13, 2024


Pagibig members get low housing amortization
May 12 ----- FILIPINO workers will have accessible and affordable housing opportunities under the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino...
May 12, 2024


Breast cancer patients 'Z benefit' now up to P1.4M - PhilHealth
MANILA, May 8 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has increased its "Z benefit" package for breast cancer...
May 8, 2024


PhilHealth offers benefit package of up to P8,450 for heat-related illnesses
MANILA, Philippines, April 30 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has assured the public that it covers services...
Apr 30, 2024


PhilHealth hikes benefit package for heatstroke
MANILA, Philippines, April 26 ------ The state health insurer’s heatstroke benefit package has been raised to P8,450 from P6,500 – a 30...
Apr 26, 2024
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